California · Civil Code

CIV §9362: (a) Not later than 10 days after each of the following events, the public entity shall give notice to a claimant that has given a stop payment notice of the time within which an action to enforce paym

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A public entity must notify a claimant who filed a stop payment notice within 10 days, informing them of the timeframe for taking legal action to enforce payment.

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(a) Not later than 10 days after each of the following events, the public entity shall give notice to a claimant that has given a stop payment notice of the time within which an action to enforce payment of the claim stated in the stop payment notice must be commenced: (1) Completion of a public works contract, whether by acceptance or cessation. (2) Recordation of a notice of cessation or completion. (b) The notice shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 8100) of Title 1. (c) A public entity need not give notice under this section unless the claimant has paid the public entity ten dollars ($10) at the time of giving the stop payment notice.

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